Stationery securing apparatus and instrument holder
A stationery securing apparatus and writing instrument holder is provided with a band, at least a portion of which is elastic. At least two writing instrument loops are attached to the elastic band, and a male snap portion and a female snap portion attached to the band, configured and arranged so that when the band is not in use securing stationery, it can be folded or rolled up and the male snap portion and the female snap portion can be snapped together to form a compact writing instrument holder.
This application claims priority to 62/466,639, filed Mar. 3, 2017, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCHNot Applicable
FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThe invention relates to a stationery securing apparatus and writing instrument holder, which can also be wrapped around and attached to itself to hold writing implements.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONMany different stationery securing device have been invented. See the table below which lists them:
What is needed is a stationery holder which can also hold writing implements and also forms a compact portable writing instrument holder. A stationery securing apparatus and writing instrument holder is provided with a band, at least a portion of which is elastic. At least two writing instrument loops are attached to the elastic band, and a male snap portion and a female snap portion attached to the band, configured and arranged so that when the band is not in use securing stationery, it can be folded or rolled up and the male snap portion and the female snap portion can be snapped together to form a compact writing instrument holder.
Stationery securing apparatus and instrument holder used to keep stationery items organized and together; easily attaches and detaches; when not in use as securing apparatus (as in
This apparatus is easily customizable, compact, modular and provides unique multiuse features and benefits than any other: bookmark, journal band or pen holder available today.
The methods used to fold or roll apparatus and then secure it to itself transforming it from a robust journal band to a compact portable pen holder are unique to this invention. Various lengths, widths, materials and techniques may be used in its construction; it is the combinations of compact, multipurpose, ease of modular attachability and prominent display locations that are unique to this invention.
Modular attachments may include but are not limited to: name labels, brands, icons, logos, additional organizational tools (such as pockets) and/or miscellaneous decorative embellishments.
While this invention may be embodied in many forms, there are described in detail herein specific embodiments of the invention. This description is an exemplification of the principles of the invention and is not intended to limit the invention to the particular embodiments illustrated.
For the purposes of this disclosure, like reference numerals in the figures shall refer to like features unless otherwise indicated.
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The invention could be sold with writing implements.
A preferred construction method that creates a signature result (the apparatus will have a bowed appearance when not being stretched over something.) Stretch and secure elastic directly under the loop material. Secure the loop material onto the stretched under material vertically every ¾″ as marked (see
Many variations of closing hardware can be used besides KAM snaps. For example buttons, hook and loop (Velcro), metal snaps, etc. If apparatus is designed to wrap or fold onto itself using a device or some type of hardware, it is intended to fall within the scope of this invention.
Attachable and removable embellishments and/or tools may also use other types of hardware besides those disclosed as examples herein. They too are intended to fall within the scope of the invention.
Additional hardware can be added to accommodate multiple closing and attachability at various locations depending on desired effect or needs.
Claims
1. A stationery securing apparatus and writing instrument holder, comprising:
- a band, at least a portion of which is elastic;
- at least two writing instrument loops attached to the elastic band, and
- a male snap portion and a female snap portion attached to the band, configured and arranged so that when the band is not in use securing stationery, it can be folded or rolled up and the male snap portion and the female snap portion can be snapped together to form a compact writing instrument holder.
2. The stationery securing apparatus and writing instrument holder of claim 1 wherein the stationery is selected from the group consisting of tablets, notebooks, folders, files, papers, books, journals and any combination thereof.
3. The stationery securing apparatus and writing instrument holder of claim 1 further including a name label attached to the band.
4. The stationery securing apparatus and writing instrument holder of claim 1 further including a modular snap attachment selected from the group consisting of name labels, brand attachments, icon attachments, logo attachments, pocket attachments and decorative attachments, the modular snap attachment having a male or female snap portion to mate with the female or male snap portion on the band.
5. The stationery securing apparatus and writing instrument holder of claim 4 further including an additional male or female snap portion to permit the modular attachment to be attached to the additional male or female snap portion when the stationery securing apparatus and writing instrument holder is folded or rolled up and the male snap portion and the female snap portion are snapped together to form a compact writing instrument holder.
6. The stationery securing apparatus and writing instrument holder of claim 1 arranged horizontally around at one stationery item.
7. The stationery securing apparatus and writing instrument holder of claim 1 arranged vertically around at one stationery item.
8. The stationery securing apparatus and writing instrument holder of claim 7 wherein the stationery item is a book and the stationery securing apparatus and instrument holder functions as a bookmark.
9. The stationery securing apparatus and writing instrument holder of claim 1 wherein the male and female snap portions are configured and arranged so the stationery securing apparatus and writing instrument holder rolls or folds up to the right.
10. The stationery securing apparatus and writing instrument holder of claim 1 wherein the male and female snap portions are configured and arranged so the stationery securing apparatus and writing instrument holder rolls or folds up to the left.
11. The stationery securing apparatus and writing instrument holder of claim 1 further including a second set of male and female snap portions, to permit the stationery securing apparatus and writing instrument holder to be rolled or folded up in multiple user selected manners.
12. The stationery securing apparatus and writing instrument holder of claim 11, wherein the second set of male and female snap portions are differently colored than the male and female snap portions.
13. The stationery securing apparatus and writing instrument holder of claim 12, wherein the male and female snap portions and second set of male and female snap portions are configured and arranged to permit the stationery securing apparatus and writing instrument holder to be rolled or folded up either to the right or left.
14. The stationery securing apparatus and writing instrument holder of claim 1 wherein the at least two writing instrument loops have a top and bottom end, with the top end having a wider opening than the bottom end, for ease of insertion of a writing instrument in one of the at least two writing instrument loops.
15. The stationery securing apparatus and writing instrument holder of claim 1 wherein the at least two writing instrument loops are attached to the elastic band by sewing them to the elastic band.
16. The stationery securing apparatus and writing instrument holder of claim 1 wherein the at least two writing instrument loops are attached to the elastic band by including a writing instrument substrate having at least two slits and by weaving one end of the elastic band through the slits to form the at least two writing instrument loops.
17. A kit comprising:
- the stationery securing apparatus and writing instrument holder of claim 1, with the band rolled or folded and the male and female snap portions snapped together,
- at least two writing instruments contained by the at least two writing instrument loops, and
- a transparent holder for holding the stationery securing apparatus and writing instrument holder.
18. A kit comprising:
- the stationery securing apparatus and writing instrument holder of claim 1,
- at least two writing instruments contained by the at least two writing instrument loops, and
- a clam shell plastic package, with the writing instruments secured inside the clam shell package and the band extending outside and around the clam shell.
19. A stationery securing apparatus and writing instrument holder, comprising:
- a band, at least a portion of which is elastic;
- at least two writing instrument loops attached to the elastic band, and
- a male hook portion and a female loop portion attached to the band, configured and arranged so that when the band is not in use securing stationery, it can be folded or rolled up and the male hook portion and the female loop portion can be secured together to form a compact writing instrument holder.
20. A stationery securing apparatus and writing instrument holder, comprising:
- a band, at least a portion of which is elastic;
- at least two writing instrument loops attached to the elastic band, and
- and first and second securing sections configured and arranged on the band to be secured to each other, the first and second securing sections selected from the group consisting of male and female snap portions, hook and loop portions, and button and buttonhole portions.
21. A method of manufacturing a stationery securing apparatus and writing instrument holder, comprising the steps of:
- providing a predetermined length of band material having first and second ends, at least a portion of the band material being is elastic;
- stretching at least the portion of band material which is elastic;
- attaching a piece of elastic loop material to the stretched band material, the elastic loop material having first and second ends, the first and second ends being secured to the band material;
- making at least two writing instrument loops by securing the elastic loop material to the band material at predetermined intervals;
- securing the first and second ends of the band material to each other;
- attaching a male snap portion to the band, and
- attaching a female snap portion to the band,
- whereby when the stretched band with the attached elastic loop material is allowed to relax, the elastic loop material forms at least two writing instrument loops.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 2, 2018
Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
Patent Publication Number: 20180250978
Inventor: Donald James Reynolds (Victoria, MN)
Primary Examiner: Robert Sandy
Application Number: 15/910,172
International Classification: B43K 23/00 (20060101); A44B 17/00 (20060101); A44B 18/00 (20060101); B42D 17/00 (20060101); B65D 63/10 (20060101); B42D 3/12 (20060101); B42D 9/00 (20060101);